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icom - IC-M88 - A VHF portable for land and sea.

Information by vendor: Complete Marine portable with functionality for 22 Land Mobile frequencies. The M88 has 22 free channels reserved for Land use (146-174Mhz). Wide/narrow channel spacing programmable by channel. Built-in CTCSS and DTCS signaling. Superior Waterproofing and Tough Construction. The IC-M88 is built to withstand hazardous and inhospitable environments at sea and on land. Waterproof to endure 1 meter depth for 30 minutes (Equilivent to JIS waterproof specification grade 7). Non-corrosive construction ensures reliable long life communication.

Details on the icom IC-M88 handheld VHF radio:
Simple / Easy to Use Operation /Easy to use even wearing gloves with 6 clearly labeled large buttons Large LCD with back-lighting for simple night-time use / Powerful 5W Output Power / The supplied BP-227 Lithium Ion battery pack generates a powerful 5W of output power and provides 15 hours of typical operating time. For saving battery consumption, the output power can be reduced to 3W or 1W / Four level battery power indicator / Self check function, checks internal temp., battery voltage and water intrusion / Supplied with a drop in trickle charger / Dual/Tri Watch function allows scanning on two/three channels / Instant channel 16/9 access, or programmable call channel / Normal, priority and tag scanning / ICOM exclusive "TAG" scanning operation / 2-step power saver key lock function / Auto Weather scan and weather alert function / Instant access to Ch.16, Ch 9 or programmable call channel

 
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